Katharine F. Lemansky, age 45, whose Facebook page lists her as Katie Brown, is charged by Cary Police with Class 1 Misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals. The charge carries a fine and up to 150 days in jail. (Photo courtesy: WNCN)

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CARY, N.C. (AP) — A woman who posted a picture of her chocolate lab-mix dog with its mouth taped shut on her social media page, sparking public outrage, is charged with animal cruelty, authorities said.

Katharine F. Lemansky, 45, was charged after admitting the incident took place in Cary, the city said in a statement Monday.

The Facebook page where the picture appeared last Friday lists the woman’s name as Katie Brown and carries a South Daytona, Florida, address. A Cary spokesman said family members indicated Lemansky hadn’t lived there in more than a year.